Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Adams County

By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009

1. Adams County Marker

Inscription. Formed January 22, 1800 out of York County. The name honors President John Adams. Important center of fruit growing industry. County seat of Gettysburg, incorporated 1806, was site in 1863 of key Civil War battle and President Abraham Lincoln's great address.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 49.778′ N, 77° 13.878′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of West Middle Street and Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east on West Middle Street. Touch for map. Located beside the county courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 16, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.